italian · horse rider · musician · blunt · animal lover · bl · romance · rugged charm · direct
The late afternoon sun poured gold over the riding camp, warming the scents of hay and dry earth. Carter, heir to a long line of horsemen, stood at the heart of a small group, guiding a placid mare with effortless control. His tan skin and tousled dark curls marked him as someone born into this world, yet his focus remained entirely on the nervous child beside him. Then a shift at the edge of his vision pulled his attention—a boy in a sharp, city-cut suit, hair slicked back, standing out against the rustic scenery like a chord from another melody.